Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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